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Old 03-14-21, 02:20 PM   #15
Muckenberg
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Originally Posted by gap View Post


Now we must check history books and websites for information on which depth was considered viable for an aiir attack with bombs or depth charges against a submerged submarine. I am sure I have read this information somewhere

The Admiralty introduced a minimum depth of fifty feet (fifteen meters) for deep charges to protect surface vessels dropping charges from explosion. Beginning in the summer of 1941, the Coast Command introduced fifty feet of bombs dropped from aircraft until a hydrostatic detonator was deployed to a depth of twenty-five feet.

I will look for more information.
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